@suetthemam.bsky.social
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UK electricity bills up 163% since 2008. Wages haven't.
6.1m households in fuel poverty, £4.43bn debt
Profiteering: Energy sector average profit margin 23%, grid sector 38%, gas extraction 58%.
Profit last year £30bn. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
No govt checks profiteering.
6.1m households in fuel poverty, £4.43bn debt
Profiteering: Energy sector average profit margin 23%, grid sector 38%, gas extraction 58%.
Profit last year £30bn. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
No govt checks profiteering.
Electricity bills increased 163 per cent since 2008 as energy price cap rises - research - Insider Media
New analysis of UK energy costs showed that the average annual household electricity bill increased by 163 per cent between 2008 and 2024, reflecting a steep rise in household energy costs…
www.insidermedia.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
UK electricity bills up 163% since 2008. Wages haven't.
6.1m households in fuel poverty, £4.43bn debt
Profiteering: Energy sector average profit margin 23%, grid sector 38%, gas extraction 58%.
Profit last year £30bn. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
No govt checks profiteering.
6.1m households in fuel poverty, £4.43bn debt
Profiteering: Energy sector average profit margin 23%, grid sector 38%, gas extraction 58%.
Profit last year £30bn. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
No govt checks profiteering.
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#RemembranceSunday - why do I wear three poppies?
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#RemembranceSunday - why do I wear three poppies?
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Harmful pellets spilled by someone.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Harmful pellets spilled by someone.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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In November 2024 Starrmer announced that his government is in partnership with US Blackrock, a mega corporation that buys up just about anything with pension funds, and money from investors/shareholders at a higher-than-market-value value price.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In November 2024 Starrmer announced that his government is in partnership with US Blackrock, a mega corporation that buys up just about anything with pension funds, and money from investors/shareholders at a higher-than-market-value value price.
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A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
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Nearly there!
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Nearly there!
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
We need around 50 signatures to push my petition calling for transparency and a review of deregulated free zones to 10,000.
Please sign and share across your social media platforms.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Very interesting.
You won’t be surprised to hear that, for instance Rupert Lowe’s tweets “make up 24% of the posts our users were sent from the 33 accounts we compared. But his posts only make up 6% of their total posts.”
He thinks it’s because he’s so engaging 🤪 but this experiment says NO
You won’t be surprised to hear that, for instance Rupert Lowe’s tweets “make up 24% of the posts our users were sent from the 33 accounts we compared. But his posts only make up 6% of their total posts.”
He thinks it’s because he’s so engaging 🤪 but this experiment says NO
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Very interesting.
You won’t be surprised to hear that, for instance Rupert Lowe’s tweets “make up 24% of the posts our users were sent from the 33 accounts we compared. But his posts only make up 6% of their total posts.”
He thinks it’s because he’s so engaging 🤪 but this experiment says NO
You won’t be surprised to hear that, for instance Rupert Lowe’s tweets “make up 24% of the posts our users were sent from the 33 accounts we compared. But his posts only make up 6% of their total posts.”
He thinks it’s because he’s so engaging 🤪 but this experiment says NO
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The Tories seem to have decided to have a day off for the Hillsborough Law second reading.
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Tories seem to have decided to have a day off for the Hillsborough Law second reading.
November 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Italian police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Campari shares worth €1.3bn seized by police over alleged tax evasion
The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Italian police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
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State support for UK banks
Bailouts: Govts found £1162bn (£133bn cash+£1,029bn guarantees) in 2008
£895bn QE
State is the lender of last resort
£85k bank deposit safety guarantee
PFI profits
£22bn a year interest on reserves deposited with Bank of England
Who else gets this level of state support?
Bailouts: Govts found £1162bn (£133bn cash+£1,029bn guarantees) in 2008
£895bn QE
State is the lender of last resort
£85k bank deposit safety guarantee
PFI profits
£22bn a year interest on reserves deposited with Bank of England
Who else gets this level of state support?
Why the banking industry is not a paragon of free markets, efficiency, or honesty
Despite making record profits and paying record returns to shareholders it resents paying taxes.
leftfootforward.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
State support for UK banks
Bailouts: Govts found £1162bn (£133bn cash+£1,029bn guarantees) in 2008
£895bn QE
State is the lender of last resort
£85k bank deposit safety guarantee
PFI profits
£22bn a year interest on reserves deposited with Bank of England
Who else gets this level of state support?
Bailouts: Govts found £1162bn (£133bn cash+£1,029bn guarantees) in 2008
£895bn QE
State is the lender of last resort
£85k bank deposit safety guarantee
PFI profits
£22bn a year interest on reserves deposited with Bank of England
Who else gets this level of state support?
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NEW: ICE is planning to build a shadow deportation network in Texas. A proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW: ICE is planning to build a shadow deportation network in Texas. A proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
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FUCK BEZOS...every way you can!!
October 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
FUCK BEZOS...every way you can!!
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Same with benefits in the UK. The vast majority of people claiming benefits either cannot work (children, the elderly and the disabled) or ARE ALREADY WORKING and the companies are paying dividends and CEO wages letting the government fund their employees survival.
October 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Same with benefits in the UK. The vast majority of people claiming benefits either cannot work (children, the elderly and the disabled) or ARE ALREADY WORKING and the companies are paying dividends and CEO wages letting the government fund their employees survival.
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This is what tolerance of anti-migrant political rhetoric leads to. A surge in racial abuse against nurses and care workers. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This is what tolerance of anti-migrant political rhetoric leads to. A surge in racial abuse against nurses and care workers. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
People like Katie Lam MP make me ashamed to be British.
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
"They Will Also Need to Go Home"
A sitting Conservative MP has introduced a bill that would make lawful residents deportable for earning under £38,700 - and Britain’s political class is barely blinking.
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
People like Katie Lam MP make me ashamed to be British.
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
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WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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With the spotlight on Prince Andrew’s alleged conduct, it’s worth re-reading @diane2v.bsky.social’s take on the Epstein birthday book—why does the media coverage focus on the men instead of the girls?
Epstein’s birthday book and the girls with no names
On the central cruelty of the ‘The First Fifty Years’ albums
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
With the spotlight on Prince Andrew’s alleged conduct, it’s worth re-reading @diane2v.bsky.social’s take on the Epstein birthday book—why does the media coverage focus on the men instead of the girls?
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The reality of power follows the Kent dream bit.ly/47gu4is the Reform council has abandoned promises to cut council tax x- it will rise by the maximum allowed - and the chain saw of spending cuts has found nothing to bite on
‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council
Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claims
bit.ly
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The reality of power follows the Kent dream bit.ly/47gu4is the Reform council has abandoned promises to cut council tax x- it will rise by the maximum allowed - and the chain saw of spending cuts has found nothing to bite on
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Billionaire property developers
dictate Labour policy ...
"Housing developers given green light to build less 'affordable' homes"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/hous...
dictate Labour policy ...
"Housing developers given green light to build less 'affordable' homes"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/hous...
Housing developers given green light to build less 'affordable' homes
HOUSING developers in London will be allowed to reduce the number of so-called affordable homes they build under government plans to boost housebuilding in the capital, it was revealed today.Housing S...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Billionaire property developers
dictate Labour policy ...
"Housing developers given green light to build less 'affordable' homes"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/hous...
dictate Labour policy ...
"Housing developers given green light to build less 'affordable' homes"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/hous...
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Craig Murray says that Trump Starmer & Macron want to turn the ‘peace deal’ into a UNSCR before the ICJ ruling on Israel's blockade of aid agencies is delivered on 22/10 as that would make invalid the ICJ Opinion comprehensively declaring the occupation illegal and legitimise the Israeli occupation.
October 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Craig Murray says that Trump Starmer & Macron want to turn the ‘peace deal’ into a UNSCR before the ICJ ruling on Israel's blockade of aid agencies is delivered on 22/10 as that would make invalid the ICJ Opinion comprehensively declaring the occupation illegal and legitimise the Israeli occupation.
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📣URGENT more than 14,000 people have signed our petition calling on Ofwat to REJECT Thames Water's latest ridiculous proposal.
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
weownit.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📣URGENT more than 14,000 people have signed our petition calling on Ofwat to REJECT Thames Water's latest ridiculous proposal.
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!